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AI & Technology

The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge Takes On COVID-19

In a very short period of time, COVID-19 has revealed the limits of the systems we take for granted. The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge will arm you with resources to build open source technology solutions that address three main COVID-19 areas.

Energy & Infrastructure

Ecocentricity Blog: Price Wars

This is a great time for the country to shift its economic priorities. Rather than try to lead the world in producing oil, what if the U.S. instead focused on leading the world in renewable energy?

Research & Reports

Raising GRI’s Capability in Global Markets

As global capital markets, investors and policy makers are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) information, GRI has made two senior appointments to help meet the needs of these important stakeholders.

Health & Healthcare

8 Resources for Reliable Information About Coronavirus

During a global pandemic like COVID-19, it’s not surprising that we are seeing a lot of conflicting information flying around, and particularly on social media.

Environment

Matt Haney: COVID Contingencies

Over the years, we’ve learned from countless sustainability experts that in the climate change fight it makes sense for humans to live more densely and efficiently.

Corporate Responsibility

How Employers Can Address Employees’ Financial Hardships, Wage and Income Loss, Medical Bills, and Other Needs Due to COVID-19

Childcare. Utilities. Medical bills. To many of us, these are just typical, everyday costs of living and working. For others, these are a few common causes behind financial hardship, often forcing someone to choose between medicine, electricity, food, or shelter.

Inclusion & Opportunity

ON Semiconductor’s Newest Affinity Network Group Supports Veterans and Military Family Members

ON Semiconductor is proud to announce the launch of their newest Affinity Network Group (ANG) for Veteran and Military Employees (VME).

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Assembles Task Force on Role Buildings Can Play in Reducing Health Burden of COVID-19 and other Respiratory Infections

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that it is standing up a Task Force on reducing the enormous health burden from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Encourages Small Business Owners to Apply for Hardship Relief

Fifth Third Bank today provided additional detail on immediate steps it is taking to help customers impacted by the pandemic, augmenting its prior announcement last week to include new small business customer-centric provisions.

Philanthropy

Comerica Bank and Comerica Charitable Foundation Invest $4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Efforts for Small Business and Community Programming; Comerica Provides Support to Customers Facing Hardship

Comerica Bank and Comerica Charitable Foundation announced today that it will invest $4 million in community programming support and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Health & Healthcare

ICYMI: Here's Everyone Who Performed Live for 'Together At Home' This Weekend

The "Together at Home" virtual concert series — launched last week by Global Citizen in partnership with the World Health Organization — got into full swing over the weekend.

Corporate Responsibility

Supporting the Ecosystem of Good® During Uncertain Times

During this unprecedented time, social good organizations, like nearly all industries globally, are adjusting their strategies and day-to-day operations for the impacts of COVID-19. Blackbaud has compiled a list of resources for this purpose.

AI & Technology

Leveraging Technology to Empower Students to Combat Health Crises and Climate Change, All From Socially Distant Living Rooms

Fifty years ago, the United Nations established April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. Since then, global efforts for environmental protections have grown, but so too have the challenges.

Health & Healthcare

Intel Donates More Than 1 Million Protective Items for Healthcare Workers in Coronavirus Fight

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Intel announced that it will source and donate more than 1 million items of personal protective equipment – masks, gloves and other gear – to healthcare workers.

Events

WEBINAR: Supporting the Social Sector Through Virtual Pro Bono Programming

In this webinar, Taproot Foundation will guide practitioners through virtual pro bono programming and why it’s so critical in our current climate. Practitioners will walk away with valuable insights, resources, and clear next steps to get started.

Environment

BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Dan Bena

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

AI & Technology

IBM Helps Bring Supercomputers Into the Global Fight Against COVID-19

IBM is helping launch the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium, which will bring forth an unprecedented amount of computing power to help researchers everywhere better understand COVID-19, its treatments and potential cures.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Keysight Technologies Celebrates Gail Heck-Sweeney, Director of Worldwide Solution Partner and Rental Channels for Women's History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, Keysight Technologies celebrates Gail Heck-Sweeney, Director of Worldwide Solution Partner and Rental Channels, a leader who does so much for technology, business, and culture. Check out her advice.

Philanthropy

PSEG Foundation Supports the Community FoodBank of NJ’s Efforts to Reduce Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Outbreak

The PSEG Foundation is supporting the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in its response to critical community needs throughout New Jersey as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Environment

We Cannot Afford to Wait: Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change

By 2030, we will face a global deficit of 40% of water in an identical climate scenario – or even worse – than the one we are facing now. This trend is due to a combination of 3 factors – population growth & demographic change, urbanization, and climate change.

Philanthropy

American Express Is Matching Donations to Feeding America up to $1M to Feed Communities Impacted by COVID-19 when Card Members Use Membership Rewards® Points Toward Their Donations

American Express is continuing its support of organizations combatting COVID-19 with the launch of a donation matching program to help feed local communities impacted in the U.S.

Environment

Covid-19 and Climate Change; Generational Fear Drives Action

How do you get young people to take social isolation seriously?

Corporate Responsibility

Supporting Our Employees During the COVID-19 Crisis

For the first time in Wells Fargo’s history, bank branches across the U.S. imposed new social distancing guidelines March 19 — maximizing the distance among customers, and between customers and employees.

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